On a whim... Salvia 'Madeline'

I purchased Salvia 'Madeline' on a whim last spring. I was on my last stop on a day devoted to shopping at various garden centers throughout the city.

I'd never heard of Salvia 'Madeline' before I saw it, but it stood out on the table of perennials. Or perhaps it called out to me?

I was reminded of those videos from the humane societies or in the movies where someone goes in to get a dog and